Michael Garone
As seen in:
LinkedIn,
Wiley Online Library,
JD Supra,
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN),
Fan Fest
Covers:
Entertainment.
Doesn't Cover:
Political
Published Content Editor/proofreader for the Fantasy Novels: Paragon Forgotten, Paragon Ruin & Paragon Rise by J.M. Robison.
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Examiner.com writing comic book reviews.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
By having news broadcast minutes after an incident and not learning about it on the five o'clock news.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Clark Kent and Perry White
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be a voice to people and hope that the knowledge they obtain from you opens their perspective on the subject.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email or phone.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Apple
Android
WordPress
Confluence
JIRA
Apple
Android
WordPress
Confluence
JIRA
SGML, XML Coding
Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat, Digital Editions, Illustrator, InDesign
Microsoft Office Suite
Kindle
Google Scholar
Windows
Online, CD and Ebook Library Maintenance
Social Media Platforms: Blogger.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Google +
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Not worried about that.
Why did you become a journalist?
To have a voice. To write the truth and share the knowledge with my audience. To share my passion for the entertainment business.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
n/a
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My interviews with celebrities that I had little time to prepare for.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Never give up. Let your voice be heard.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime of day.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
To interview celebrities to promote the "Man of Steel" film.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
n/a
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
iphone, ipad
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
New York Times and Variety.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
None that I know of.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.